Carlotta had never been injured, not even once during their escape from the Wendell Empire all the way to the Brandon Kingdom, but this time, she had suffered serious wounds. Seeing this, fury surged within Amelia.
She nearly rushed forward to attack with full force, but the scene was chaotic. A Flaming Bird had appeared, and Carlotta was still bleeding. She couldn't afford to act recklessly now. Instead, she quickly gathered Carlotta into her arms and fled.
Jemina still wanted to pursue them, but the situation was too chaotic. The Flaming Bird was rampaging, hurling fireballs that set the earth ablaze, making it impossible for Jemina to continue the chase.
...
After leaving that mountain, Amelia slipped into the dense forest. Once she confirmed the surroundings were relatively safe, she immediately lifted Carlotta's clothes to expose the wound, a deep, jagged gash on Carlotta's waist, blood streaming, a horrifying sight.
